China has cemented its status as one of the world’s most important global players, according to industry body the International Probiotics Association (IPA), with data revealing that nearly half of all APAC sales come from the country.
NutraIngredients-Asia is delighted to announce that the second Asia edition of the global probiotics and prebiotics summit, Probiota, will be held in Singapore in October.
Agricultural commodities giant Archer Daniels Midland Co. has expanded its reach into the microbiome space with the acquisition of UK-based manufacturer Probiotics International Ltd. in a cash deal worth $243.5 million (£185 million).
No matter how novel the product, stand-out packaging is vital for sales and manufacturers must invest in eye-catching, informative and smart packaging, says a Future Market Insights consultant.
Pill fatigue is a growing battle throughout the supplements category as manufacturers experiment with different delivery formats. But the prenatal vitamin space targeting expectant mothers has been slow to innovate in this area, according to prenatal...
A new study analyzing the protective role astaxanthin plays in UV-induced skin deterioration found that it may have innate skin protection benefits against direct UV radiation damage.
TRAILBAZER SESSIONS OFFER FREE PLACE TO SPORTS NUTRITION CONGRESS
NutraIngredients is on the hunt for trailblazing, entrepreneurial start-ups to pitch their sports and active nutrition innovations at this year's Sports Nutrition Congress in Brussels.
Pro Athlete Supplementation (PAS) is to extend its deal with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), shaking hands on a new deal to continue supplying nutritional support to the national team.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has made available a report recommending maximum safe levels for 21 of the 30 vitamins and minerals available in food supplements in Ireland.
New research identifying a nutrient combination that claims to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been criticised by the scientific community, who urged caution over the study’s conclusions.
There is no place in the legitimate sports nutrition world for banned substances like methylhexanamine (DMAA), sold by companies who prey on the public's perceived lack of knowledge.
The UK Anti-Doping Agency has expressed concern over new findings, which reveal individuals who take supplements lack the knowledge as to what they contain.
The UK’s advertising watchdog has censured Solvotrin Therapeutics for claiming that its Active Iron supplement was better tolerated in nine out of ten people.
There are considerable challenges in gathering scientific data to recommend the use of probiotics and prebiotics in a clinical paediatric setting, but the evidence that exists points to their effectiveness in a number of situations.
Baze has developed a closed-loop personalised nutrition model that uses blood micronutrient analysis and app data to deliver tailored supplements to the doorstep of its consumers.
